Insight ReportKroger and Albertsons To Divest 413 Stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers in a $1.9 Billion Deal Sujeet Naik, Analyst Sector Lead: Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Retail Research September 13, 2023 Reasons to ReadOn September 8, 2023, Kroger and Albertsons announced that, in connection with their $24.6 billion merger proposed in October 2022, they have entered into a definitive agreement with C&S Wholesale Grocers to sell physical locations in the US. We provide details of the agreement and the geographies that will likely see store divestitures, based on our analysis of the grocery companies’ store locations. Companies mentioned in this report include: Albertsons, Aldi, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Kroger, Walmart Other relevant research: Market Navigator: US Grocery Retailing—Exploring Growth, Inflation, Competition, Trends and Strategies Kroger and Albertsons Announce Merger: Details, Data and Implications Our previous report on Kroger’s and Albertsons’ store distribution Aldi To Acquire Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket Banners for Major Southeastern US Expansion Visit the Coresight Research Food, Grocery and CPG Retail Hub to explore sector data, reports and company profiles. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Consumer Sentiment Reaches Its Lowest Level; Tariff Pessimism and Inflation Awareness Increases: US Consumer Survey InsightsSeasonal Shopping, 4Q25—Early Spending Momentum Sets the Tone for the Holiday Season: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraJanuary 2026 US Retail Sales Outlook: Projecting More Than 3% Growth as Retail Outlook Score ImprovesUS Back to School 2025, Part 2: Where Consumers Will Shop—Opportunities with Higher-Income Shoppers, in Retail Media and on TikTok
